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It seems like only yesterday that we put our first school website live. I was asked by my daughter’s primary school teacher whether I could help with the school’s first ever website.
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The Importance of Having a School Prospectus
Have you ever picked up a magazine or brochure and been instantly drawn in by the feel of the cover, the smell of the pages and the inviting, vibrant photography? Whether it’s a brochure for a new house, a glossy magazine advertising the latest products relating to your interests or a leafl...Read MoreGet This ResourceImproving Parental Engagement and School Communications – Our Conclusions [Parental Engagement #8]
Thank you for reading through our blog series – we hope you’ve found it useful and that we have provided your school with both food for thought and some practical solutions to increase your parental engagement and communication with your community. The purpose of our research was to i...Read MoreGet This ResourceThe Positive Effects of Increasing Parental Engagement and the Key Considerations for Schools [Parental Engagement #7]
As part of our investigation, we wanted to research not only which methods of communication would be most beneficial for schools to implement, but also the key considerations for buying new tools and what they feel would be gained from making these investments.Read MoreGet This ResourceLatest Live - March 2019
March has been a busy month for our team. We have been involved in our own videography shoot (check out our Instagram and Twitter feeds for some sneaky behind-the-scenes photos), raised a fantastic £146 for our charity of the year Little Miracles and launched our first...Read MoreGet This ResourceHow To Increase Parental Engagement Within Schools [Parental Engagement #6]
As technology becomes more prevalent in schools and indeed, in life, we are constantly looking for easier, faster and smarter ways to achieve tasks – especially if they can save your school time and money. As part of our research, we asked schools if there were any methods that, whilst curr...Read MoreGet This ResourceOur St Patrick's Day Themed Charity Event
There were green hats, shamrocks and Guinness cake galore on Friday 22nd March, as we held our St Patrick's Day themed Spring Charity Event to raise money for the e4education Charity of the Year 2018/19 - Little Miracles. Little Miracles are a locally based Peterborough charity...Read MoreGet This ResourceNewsletters and Parents Evening Bookings [Parental Engagement #5]
Two of the communication methods that are most regularly mentioned within our conversations with customers are the creation and distribution of newsletters and the effective organisation of parents evening. As part of our research, we wanted to investigate the...Read MoreGet This ResourceOur Spring Charity Event - Donations
On Friday 22nd March, we will be hosting our Spring Charity Event to raise money for Little Miracles who are a locally based charity supporting families of children who have life-limiting conditions, additional needs and disabilities. Their main office is only a few miles from our...Read MoreGet This ResourceManaging Your School's Social Media
Whilst marketing for schools is definitely important, and social media is being more frequently used across the education sector, it is important to acknowledge that there is not necessarily a one-size fits all approach when it comes to the best way to handle your school social media accounts. Th...Read MoreGet This ResourceThe Effectiveness of Current Communication Methods at Engaging Parents [Parental Engagement #4]
This week we are focusing on the effectiveness of current communication methods used in school at engaging parental audiences. We asked our respondents to rank each method of communication from very poor to very good, depending on effective they felt it was at getting information across to their par...Read MoreGet This ResourceThe Frequency of School Communications to Parents [Parental Engagement #3]
This week we are focusing on the frequency of communications to parents that are sent out by schools; specifically how often communications are sent out by schools, whether this differs by sector and if there is a standardised frequency that most schools are adopting in relation to specific com...Read MoreGet This ResourceSeptember 2019 - Let The Countdown Begin
We know that as we finally move into the last few days of Winter, with the daffodils beginning to bloom and the sun starting to shine, it seems slightly absurd and altogether a little too early to be thinking about September. After all, why would we be thinking about Autumn when we’re not...Read MoreGet This ResourceCurrent Communication Methods Used in Schools [Parental Engagement #2]
Following on from our introductory post last week about the results from our Parental Engagement white paper, we are continuing to share the research we found through a series of easy to read, bite size blog posts.Read MoreGet This ResourceLatest Live - February 2019
We hope you've all had a relaxing, refreshing half-term. February has been both busy and exciting for us here at e4education; we officially launched our innovative, easy-to-use Connect Parents Evening Booking System as well as unveiling our brand-new video explaining exact...Read MoreGet This ResourceThe Pros of Using Social Media for Schools [Guest Post]
Immediate, authentic, varied and fun – social media posts are invaluable for showing the outside world what is going on in your school.Read MoreGet This ResourceIncreasing Parental Engagement Within Schools [Parental Engagement #1]
Over the next eight weeks we will be posting the results from our Parental Engagement White Paper in bite size posts, to share our research on parental engagement and communication methods within schools. We hope that the information we share will help your school increase your parental engagemen...Read MoreGet This ResourceOur Essential School Website Range
As part of our commitment to our customers and the education sector, our team have been working hard to ensure that we can provide a cost-effective service for all schools and all budgets. At the end of 2018, we launched our Essential School Website Range designed to give you the...Read MoreGet This ResourceChoosing the Right School Website - A Balanced Approach
From our many conversations with schools across the country, it’s clear that school budgets are constantly being squeezed tighter and tighter. With increasing pupil numbers, difficulties relating to teacher retention and the general cost of running a school steadily increasing, it’s appa...Read MoreGet This ResourceSafer Internet Day - Together For A Better Internet
The aim of Safer Internet Day 2019 is to “inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively” and this year, the topic of the event is focusing on “how consent works in an online context’ especially in relation to young...Read MoreGet This ResourceNational Storytelling Week 2019
Storytelling has been a staple of society for as long as anyone can remember - an ancient art form which has been practised and cherished throughout the ages. Whether it’s the spooky recollection of chilling tales around a campfire or tender reminiscing of being tucked into bed as a child - st...Read MoreGet This Resource
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We’re always looking for ways we can help schools improve their marketing and communications. Whether that’s revamping your school website, launching a school blog or improving parental engagement. If you have an idea for a resource or blog, or would like to write a guest post, we’d love to hear from you.